With the launch of vSphere™ 4, a new certification will be available. The VMware Certified Professional (VCP) on vSphere™4 beta exam will be available 30 days post GA. Candidates eligible for the beta exam will be contacted directly by VMware.
Paths to VMware Certified Professional on vSphere 4
Thursday, April 30. 2009
VMware Certified Professional on vSphere 4
There are four possible paths to acheive VCP on vSphere™ 4
- If you are NEW to VMware
- Attend the VMware vSphere™ 4: Install, Configure, Manage course (first courses available in late June 2009) OR attend the VMware vSphere 4: Fast Track (available in Q3)
- Take and pass the VCP on vSphere™ 4 exam
- If you are currently a VCP on VMware Infrastructure 3
- Take and pass the VCP on vSphere™ 4 exam. This option will only be available until December 31, 2009. Beginning in 2010, VCPs on VI3 must attend the VMware vSphere 4: What’s New class in order to upgrade.
- If you are currently a VCP on ESX 2.x
- Take and pass the VCP on VMware Infrastructure 3 exam
- Take and pass the VCP on vSphere™ 4 Exam. This option will only be available until December 31, 2009. Beginning in 2010, VCPs on VI3 must attend the VMware vSphere™ 4: What’s New class in order to upgrade.
- If you are not a VCP on VI3, but have attended one of the prerequisite classes (Install & Configure; Deploy Secure & Analyze; or Fast Track).
- Take and pass the VCP on VMware Infrastructure 3 exam OR attend the VMware vSphere™ 4: What’s New course.
- Take and pass the VCP on vSphere™ 4 Exam.